* Tour especially created on the occation of Australia Labor Day 7 October, 2024
* Discount for group from 6 guests at 10%!!!!
* DEPARTURE DAILY, from 1st October, 2024
AFFORDABLE PRICE: MAXIMUM ONLY AUD 894 PP for minium group from 4 or more!
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY (LUNCH, DINNER)
Welcome to Vietnam!
We will arrive in Ho Chi Minh City (friendly called Saigon by the locals). Upon your arrival, our guide and car will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. We’ll head to the city and start exploring Saigon on a walking tour of District 1. We will pass by Saigon Opera House, and take some photos at Apartment Cafe. Then have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will check into the hotel and visit Ngoc Hoang pagoda, then stopover Nguyen Hue walking street. Next, we will enjoy the sunset on the Saigon river cruise or you can see the Ah Oh show (optional) before having dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY EXPLORATION (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel.
Our guide and driver will meet us at the hotel, briefly introduce about the city before our visits. The first destination is Reunification Palace, then we will pass by Notre Dame Cathedral, visit Saigon Post Office, City Hall.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, we will explore District 5 (China Town) and we will visit Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau pagoda and Fito Museum – Vietnamese traditional medical museum. And we will go back to Ben Thanh Market for shopping and have dinner there.
In the evening, we will enjoy a Rooftop bar for views of the city (own expenses).
Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 3: CU CHI TUNNELS & MEKONG DELTA (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel.
Our Guide and car will pick us up at the hotel and head to the important cultural relic – the Tay Ninh Holy See.
After the visit, we will go for lunch before going back to Saigon with a visit to a strange construction: Cu Chi Tunnels. For many years before 1975, Cu Chi covered troops of Vietnamese guerillas not only from attacks but protected their daily lives; it became a strong base for the Vietnamese forces during the conflicts and is now a weird war remnant that can make anyone of us feel a stronger love to peace and everyday life upon each time visiting this place. Back to Saigon.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 4: FLY TO HANOI – HANOI HALF-DAY CITY TOUR (BREAKFAST, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel. The rest of the morning and lunch are at your arrangement.
Our Guide and Vehicle will take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for our flight to Hanoi.
Welcome to Hanoi!
We will head to the city and check in hotel, then take a walk thru the Old Quarter, with Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge, the Hoan Kiem Lake and from here walk around the ancient streets that formed Hanoi and enjoy Egg Coffee and visit Dong Xuan Market for shopping.
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 5: HALONG BAY DAY TRIP – HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel. Today our guide and private car will take us to a day trip in Halong Bay. We will enjoy a cruise, visit caves, and relax on a beach. Consider kayaking or swimming. Lunch onboard.
In the evening, we will return to Hanoi and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 6: HANOI CULTURAL EXPERIENCE (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
Breakfast at hotel. Our guide and car will take you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature and Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. Have a meaningful lunch at Koto restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will take a 1-hour cyclo tour to explore Hanoi and stop at St. Joseph Cathedral then we will walk to Water Puppet Theater to enjoy the show. After the show, we will have dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at Hanoi.
DAY 7: HANOI – DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
Breakfast at hotel.
In the morning, our guide and car will take us to visit Bat Trang Pottery Village. We will pass by Bat Trang Communal House, explore Bat Trang Museum and later, we will stroll around to visit some kilns of the local artisans to learn more about the pottery-making process. You can try your hands in making your own products with instruction from the artist.
Have lunch at Bat Trang restaurant.
After lunch, we can go shopping or hang around until our guide and vehicle take us to the Noibai Airport for our departure flight.
Goodbye, and hope to see you for a longer trip in Vietnam!
